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Tehran Time Museum: Visit the Museum, Garden, and Historic Mansion with a Single Ticket!

Admire the Most Beautiful Examples of Iranian Stucco Work in the Time Museum Building in Tehran!

Maqbarat-o-Shoara (Mausoleum of Poets) of Tabriz

Maqbarat-o-Shoara (Mausoleum of Poets) of Tabriz has been the burial place of poets and scholars since the 11th century AD.

Abbasi Hotel

Here stands the oldest hotel on Chaharbagh Abbasi Avenue, Isfahan, Iran, Asia, an unrepeatable heritage in Isfahan architectural style, from the glorious Safavid era.

Traditional Aushes of Yazd

Many types of Aush (a particular Iranian dish) with different flavors and healthy and nourishing ingredients are cooked in Yazd, which have an important place in the diet of the people of this province

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Kalash or Giveh (espadrille) of Kurdistan

Giveh, which the Kurds call “Kalash” in their local language, is one of the main parts of Kurdish men’s clothing. Although Kurds usually wear white Kalash, this local shoe is also produced in blue and red colors.

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The connection between art and nature in Sundanese weaving.

Sundbafi weaving is a type of mat made from date palm fibers, it is an art in which no industrial tools are used.

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Mehriz Knife

Knife making is one of the famous handicrafts of the historical city of Mehriz in Yazd Province and its products used to be sent all over Iran.

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Mootabi, a technical fabric with strong and durable weaves.

In Mootabi, goat or camel hair is transformed into yarn, rope, and netting through a specific process. The textiles produced using this technique are very strong and durable.

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Traditional Darning

Darning is a sewing technique for repairing holes, or worn areas in fabric in such a way that the fabric returns to its original state after repair, leaving no trace of the refinishing work.

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Zilu

Zilu, is an Iranian handicraft, very similar to Gilim, with the difference that its texture is made of completely natural and plant-based materials.

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Boxes

A musical animation that tries to teach children the role of the family and the duties of its members. Children listen to the stories that the father narrates, imagine themselves as the main character of the story, and try to behave like them in their own world.

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Heart of the Sun

The story of some “Pahlevani and Zoorkhaneh” heroes of Zarjan City of Sistan and Baluchestan Province who decide to take on a long journey to purify their souls by practicing certain rituals.

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Shahre Qesseh Cinema

Davood, a projector repairman and a fan of Persian films, falls in love with a girl whose father is a staunch opponent of cinema. Davood tries his best to win the consent of the girl’s father.

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Ashes

A mother of seven seeks justice from an Imamzadeh for the burning death of her husband 23 years earlier.

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motor cycles

Soso is a 7 years old motor cycle who has to move to a little city named Kalachtappe with his family. They have to live in the village of grandpa. At first, he doesn’t like living there but little by little he loves the village and experiences new adventures with his new friends.

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Mahyar the Ayyar

A noble and chivalrous man, moved by Mahyar's plea, steps forward to mediate on his behalf. This act of kindness and bravery grants Mahyar his final wish and sparks a profound transformation. Inspired by the young man's selflessness, Mahyar renounces his life of banditry and embarks on a new path as an "Ayyar"—a chivalrous and honorable figure who fights for justice and protects the innocent. The series explores themes of redemption, honor, and the power of compassion as Mahyar navigates his new life. He faces challenges, enemies, and his past while striving to uphold the values of an Ayyar.

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Tabriz Municipality Palace

Tabriz Municipality Palace (also known as Sa'at Tower or Kakh-e Shahrdari) is located in the downtown of Tabriz in the famous Clock (Sa'at) square. This structure was constructed in the year 1933 AD. under German supervision before World War II. The stony edifice is constructed on a ruined and ancient graveyard. There is a tower with a four sided clock on this building and at present is the municipality building of Tabriz.

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Chehel Sotoun Palace in Isfahan Water and Mirrors The Most Magnificent Safavid Palace

The story of Chehel Sotoun began with the ambitious vision of Shah Abbas I of the Safavid dynasty. After moving the capital from Qazvin to Isfahan, Shah Abbas sought to create a city that would be not merely a political center, but a place worthy of the title “Half the World.” In addition to Naqsh-e Jahan Square and its magnificent mosques, he needed a ceremonial palace where he could receive ambassadors and foreign dignitaries and host official functions and royal celebrations.

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Iranian Architecture, An Encounter with Iran

When someone sets foot in Iran for the first time, before words or books can say anything, the buildings themselves begin the conversation. The wooden doors of traditional houses, sometimes fitted with different knockers for men and women, courtyards filled with pomegranate trees and domes that, from a distance, seem like blue skies resting upon the earth all speak to the traveler from that very first moment to understand this land, you must experience it through its architecture.

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Hariri House, Tabriz The Art of Wall Painting in a Qajar-Era House

Hariri House is a remarkable example of a Qajar-era residence, bringing together the fusion of art and architecture, a cosmopolitan spirit and openness to cultural influences in design, and the importance of wall painting as a narrative medium within domestic spaces. It demonstrates how a residence can become a narrator and storyteller, preserving the stories, beliefs, dreams, and cultural exchanges of an era upon its very walls. With its diverse and astonishing murals, Hariri House embodies the open-minded, curious, and tolerant spirit of Tabriz on the eve of modernity.

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Qanat Iran s Hidden Lifeline of Life

Among all the remarkable achievements of ancient Iranian architecture and engineering, there is one that, unlike magnificent mosques, lavish palaces, and bustling bazaars, operates in complete silence and anonymity deep beneath the earth. That structure is the qanat, also known as kariz a sophisticated and ingenious network of underground channels that carries water from mountain foothills and underground aquifers to the surface, making life possible across Iran’s arid and desert plateau. A qanat is not merely an engineering structure it represents a technological revolution in the history of human civilization, a masterpiece of sustainable design, and a social and cultural institution

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Gur-e Dokhtar

Goor-e Dokhtar is an ancient tomb located in the province of Bushehr.

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Human rights from an Islamic perspective and answers to important questions.

The image of Islam and human rights from the perspective of Islam that has been portrayed in the minds of the world’s people through the media has many flaws.

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Religious Democracy, an answer to doubts about Iran's political system

The topic of religion and politics has always been a challenge for thinkers. Religious democracy tries to provide an answer to this challenge.

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Analytical History of Islam: An Analytical Look at Early Islamic History with a Critical Approach

History is a subject in whose analysis impartiality comes first, a perspective that has been well implemented in Analytical History of Islam.

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Islam and education a path to reforming oneself and society.

Great people always have a big question before them: How can we lead ourselves and society towards salvation The answer that Islam and Education seeks to find.

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Sages of the Isfahan School and the Issue of the Origin of the World, an examination of the Isfahan School philosophers view

The book Sages of the Isfahan School and a Study of the Creation of the World ex Nihilo is one of Dr. Nazari Tavakkoli’s well known books.

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Daf

The history of Daf goes back to ancient times when it was played in old Persia, different parts of Asia & North Africa

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Balaban

Balaban can be considered one of the most important wind instruments of Azari music, which is widely used in individual and group performances.

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Robab

In ancient Persian literary works, there are many references to an instrument called “Robab”, which seems to have been a favorite of Persian literary personalities.

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Ey Iran

The patriotic song “Ey Iran Ey Marz-e Porgohar” was composed and sung while Iran was under the occupation of the Allied Forces and was going through bitter days.

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Nawha-khwani in Yazd

The most important manifestation of music in the culture of the people of Yazd is reciting elegies in the mourning programs of the month of Muharram

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Radif in Iranian Music

Radif in Iranian music is one of Iran’s intangible cultural heritages, which was inscribed in the UNESCO List of intangible world heritage in October 2009.

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Caricature: A Penetrating and Innovative Art in the History of Iran

Caricature is another branch of the visual arts that involves the exaggeration, distortion, and amplification of human, animal, or object features while maintaining a visually recognizable likeness.

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Calligraphy; the Gem of Islamic-Iranian Art

Calligraphy is the art of beautifying letters and words based on established principles and rules. In general terms, this art means writing beautifully and having elegant handwriting. In other words, calligraphy involves attention to the visual aspect and adherence to aesthetic principles and rules when writing letters and words.

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Photography: Lasting Frames that Tell the History of Iran

Photography is one of the various branches of visual arts and is the art of creating lasting images through light or other forms of electromagnetic radiation on light-sensitive materials.

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Iranian Painting: The Harmonious Melody of Color and Design on a White Canvas

Painting is one of the key branches of visual arts, in which the artist conveys ideas and emotions using colors, techniques, and tools such as brushes, pencils, or pastels, creating images on surfaces like paper, canvas, or walls. It is among the oldest and most significant art forms, employed to express emotions, reflect realities, visualize imagination, and communicate a wide range of concepts.

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Traditional Persin Design

Traditional Persian design earmarks the independent identity of Iranian arts and crafts

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Kamal-ol-Molk: The Enduring Innovator of a New Path in the History of Iranian Painting

Mohammad Ghaffari, known as Kamal-ol-Molk, is regarded as a renowned and highly skilled painter in the history of contemporary Iranian art, who, through his works, initiated a major historical break from tradition, bringing an end to the two-century-long fusion of Iranian and European styles along with European naturalism. His unique style and method served for many years as a singular model for Iranian painters, and his profound influence continues to shape the work of subsequent generations of artists.

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Why is Sa’di Still Alive?

Sa’di is known in Iran as the “first teacher” and he has carried this title for 700 years.

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Al-Farabi: a Mediator between Religion and Philosophy

Al-Farabi was a great and influential thinker. Many scholars believe that he was of the rank of Avicenna.

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Seyyed Mohammad Hossein Bahjat Tabrizi

Seyyed Mohammad Hossein Bahjat Tabrizi, popularly known as Shahriyar and the renowned Iranian poet who composed poems in Persian and Azari languages, was born in the suburban areas of the city of Tabriz on 21 March 1904 CE.

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Darvish Khan

Born in Tehran in the year 1872 CE, Gholamhossein Darvish, popularly known as Darvish Khan, was a renowned Iranian artist and a traditional musician of the late Qajar era.

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Omar Khayyam

The renowned Iranian polymath, mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet, Hakim Omar Khayyam, was born in the city of Neyshabur on 18 May 1048 CE.

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Sheikh Al-Kulayni: a Devout Servant of Islam

By compiling Kitab al-Kafi, al-Kulayni helped preserve the traditions of the Ahl al-Bayt of the Holy Prophet of Islam.

Customs of Iran

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Oral Culture of the Grand Bazaar of Tehran

The Grand Bazaar of Tehran has a long history and the oral culture prevalent in it is the manifestation of the beliefs of Iranians in business and social relations.

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The harvest ceremony of Saghay village, an ancient ritual intertwined with spiritual beliefs.

In the harvest ceremony of Saqay village, the people of the village gather together and socialize before starting the harvest the next day.

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Eid al-Ghadir in Faragheh Village of Abarkuh

Faragheh is one of the green villages of Abarkuh County, which is famous for its rituals performed on the day of Eid al-Ghadir.

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Shabih Khwani in Bkhshayesh

Every year, tens of thousands of people attend the Shabih Khwani ceremony in Bakhshayesh City of East Azarbaijan.

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Shab-e Yalda (Yalda’s night)

Shab-e Yalda (Yalda’s night) or Shab-e Chelle is the Iranians’ way to confront the coldest season of the year. This Iranian festival, which is celebrated every year on the night of December 20/21 (±1) in the Gregorian calendar, has a very long history and is among the most important Iranian festivals and ceremonies.

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Ta’zieh In Toot Village of Yazd

One of the features of the Ta’ziyeh of Toot Village, which led to its inscription on the list of Iran’s national heritage, is the preservation of authenticity and the traditional way of performing it

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Kousha University of Applied Science and Technology: Bridging Skills-Based, Industrial, and Practical Education with Labor Marke

Kousha University of Applied Science and Technology: A higher education institution dedicated to enhancing students’ scientific and technical knowledge and equipping them with the skills needed to undertake practical and industrial projects.

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Karaj Sugar Applied Science and Technology Center: One of the Modern Institutions of Skills-Based and Industrial Higher Educatio

Karaj Sugar Applied Science and Technology Center: Bridging Skills-Based Education, Industry, and Entrepreneurship to Meet the Needs of the Country’s Industries

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Isfahan City Center Comprehensive Center for Applied Science and Technology: Integrating Skills-Based Education, Employment-Orie

Isfahan City Center Comprehensive Center for Applied Science and Technology: A Modern Institution for Skills-Based Higher Education, Adopting a Practical Approach Aligned with Labor Market Standards.

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Kermanshah University of Technology: Bridging Engineering Education, Research, and Technological Development in Western Iran

Kermanshah University of Technology aims to train specialized professionals, meet the needs of industries in Kermanshah Province and western Iran, and advance the development of modern technologies across various industries.

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Qom University of Technology: Bridging Engineering Education, Research, and Industrial Development in the Province

Qom University of Technology: A University Focused on Engineering and Technology Education, Fostering an Innovative Environment for Training Professional Engineers

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Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Non-Profit University: Connecting Education, Research, and the Development of Academic Skills

Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Non-Profit University: Providing Quality Education, Advancing Academic and Research Activities, Enhancing Society’s Cultural Standards, and Educating Competent Graduates

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